Far Meadow
NSW 2535 · Shoalhaven
209 (2021) → 211 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Far Meadow is a high growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2535, about 116km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.70M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Far Meadow has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.31%), New Zealand (2.39%), China (1.91%), Scotland (1.91%), North Macedonia (1.44%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.91%), Greek (1.44%), Macedon (1.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 987 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Shoalhaven Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1000
- Berry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1065
- Terara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 997
- Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 898
- Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 954
- Greenwell Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 938
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 953
- Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 10kmICSEA 1093
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Far Meadow
What are property prices in Far Meadow?
In Far Meadow, the median house price is $2.70M. Median weekly house rent is $795.
How far is Far Meadow from Sydney CBD?
Far Meadow is about 115.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Far Meadow?
Far Meadow has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Far Meadow?
Far Meadow has a transport score of 0/100.